#8AB6D3
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #8AB6D3
The hex code #8AB6D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 182, 211).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 35% cyan and 14% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AB6D3
RGB138, 182, 211
HSL203.8°, 45.3%, 68.4%
CMYK35%, 14%, 0%, 17%
HSV203.8°, 34.6%, 82.7%
LAB71.9, -7.6, -19.3
XYZ39.0, 43.6, 68.0
Decimal9090771
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AB6D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AB6D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AB6D3;
}